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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.10, 50,650.68 and 12,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.10, 50,650.68 and 12,702.33 is: 19,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.10 : 50,650.68 = 12,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.10/50,650.68 = 12,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.10x = 50,650.68 × 12,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.10x = 643,381,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,381,652.08/33,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.33

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